Obesity, Physical Activity
Conditions
Brief summary
The purpose of the 12-week study is to determine if competing a physical activity program with a buddy helps increase daily physical activity when compared to completing the same physical activity program without a buddy.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALmHealth Physical Activity
BEHAVIORALBuddy-partnered exercise
Sponsors
American Heart Association
University of California, San Francisco
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to 44 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
1. Physically inactive, 2. having at least one child aged less than 5 years, 3. having at least one family member or friend who can support physical activity engagement and reside in the same community, 4. having access to computer and phone, and 5. overweight/obese (Body Mass Index: 23 kg/m2 or more)
Exclusion criteria
1. Having known medical conditions that prevent regular physical activity and 2. current participation in other lifestyle modification programs
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Daily steps | weekly during study period, up to 12 weeks |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Weight | Changes in weight over the 12-week study period |
| Waist Circumference (WC) | Changes in WC over the 12-week study period |
| Hip Circumference (HC) | Changes in HC over the 12-week study period |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed